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Ilkley Water Fountain – Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms loop from Ilkley

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Nesfield With Langbar

Ilkley Water Fountain – Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms loop from Ilkley

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Ilkley Water Fountain – Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms loop from Ilkley

02:03

7.87km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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802 m

Stone Bridge over the River Wharfe (Dales Way)

Highlight • Trail

Easy riverside walk with good pub options if looking for mid walk refreshment

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2.16 km

Suspension Bridge over the River Wharfe

Highlight • River

Graceful suspension bridge to cross the Wharfe easily on foot

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3.21 km

Ilkley Stepping Stones

Highlight • River

As of the 10th of November 2024, you cannot cross safely due to a missing stone.

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6.03 km

Ilkley Water Fountain

Highlight • Monument

This fountain was unveiled in February 2025 and is sited at the bottom of Mill Ghyll. It is a 1.5m high steel structure which replaced a Victorian structure.

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6.22 km

Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

9:00 till 5:00. Super cakes, chocolates, coffee etc.

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6.99 km

Dales Way Start/Finish Bench (Ilkley)

Highlight • Monument

The stone bench which marks the offical start / finish of The Dales Way depending on which way you walk. The walk runs from Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere. An 80 mile hike from Ilkley to Bowness originally created in 1969. Slightly

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7.87 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.58 km

2.16 km

918 m

603 m

454 m

159 m

Surfaces

4.14 km

2.02 km

927 m

387 m

208 m

196 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Ilkley Water Fountain – Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms loop from Ilkley

The Old Bridge

Stone Bridge over the River Wharfe (Dales Way)

Suspension Bridge over the River Wharfe

Ilkley Stepping Stones

Ilkley Water Fountain

Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms

Dales Way Start/Finish Bench (Ilkley)

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